They say if you love your job, you’ll never w...

They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. We say if you travel for work, you’ll never have a boring commute(上下班往返) a day in your life. If the typical 9-to-5 isn’t working for you, here are some options that will pay you to travel. No matter your current skill set, you can probably do it somewhere else.

Represent abroad

The State Department is actively hiring Foreign Service Officers, and it’s probably easier than you think to become one. You’ll have to a lot of tests, but if you pass, you’ll spend the next years of your life working around the world. A Junior Foreign Service Officer starts at $71,000 a year.

Teaching English as a Second Language abroad is one of the best ways to deepen understanding of another culture. There’s no need to be a certified English teacher in order to go abroad. In this program in China, soon-to-be teachers go abroad to obtain their Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL) certifications. A beginning teacher in China will earn $2,500 for working six months, plus room and board.

A cruise ship is a floating village. Therefore, any job that you could have in a village you could have onboard a ship-even auctioneering(做拍卖师). Carnival is hiring an art auctioneer to work aboard a luxury cruise ship. The only qualifications necessary are a college degree and public speaking skills. Going…going…sold.

Write the rails

Writers can reimagine themselves as rail-surfing Jack Kerouacs, crossing the country and writing from coast to coast on the Amtrak Writer’s Residency. The application process consists of two questions, as well as the opportunity to provide up to a 20-page writing sample. Amtrak will select 24 writers to participate in the program with the help from a panel of judges. Although the project won’t replace a full-time job, it’s really a fun opportunity. The application period for 2016 has closed, but applications will reopen in the fall.

1.Which job requires a college degree?

A. Representing abroad

B. Teaching English in China

C. Selling art on the seas

D. Writing the rails

2.The advertisement is intended for　　　 .

A. those who are tired of their present jobs

B. those who want to have a job with traveling

C. those who just graduate from university

D. those who want to go on vacation abroad

3.What may Jack Kerouacs be?

A. Director of the Amtrak Writer’s Residency

B. A sportsman devoted to rail-surfing

C. An applicant of the program

D. A famous writer

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 　　 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 　　　 ．

I do not　　　 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up．　　 , I could not recall （回忆） when I had 　　 said those words to him either．

One day, I decided to 　　 the ice and make the first 　　 ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my 　　　 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a 　　 at the other end and he awkwardly 　　　 , “Well, same back at you!”

I was unexpectedly 　　 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 　　　　 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad 　　　 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “　　 ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this 　　　　 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 　　　 ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly　 　　 death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times 　　　 , I have 　　　　 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 　　 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．

1.A．works out　　　　　　　　　 B．breaks out　　　　　　　 C．comes out　　　　　　　 D．turns out

2.A．wiser　　　　　　　　　　　 B．busier　　　　　　　　　　 C．weaker　　　　　　　　　　 D．older

3.A．remember　　　　　　　　 B．enjoy　　　　　　　　　　　 C．mind　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．regret

4.A．Truthfully　　　　　　　　 B．Fortunately　　　 C．Naturally　　　　　　 D．Obviously

5.A．only　　　　 B．last　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．once　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．first

6.A．melt　　　　　　　　 B．break　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．strike　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．build

7.A．complaint　　　　 B．promise　　　　　　　　　　 C．move　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．impression

8.A．strength　　　　 B．ideas　　　　 C．words　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．attention

9.A．sigh　　　　　　 B．silence　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．voice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．cry

10.A．refused　　　　　　 B．shouted　　　　　　　　　　 C．replied　　　　 D．explained

11.A．touched　　　　　　　　　　 B．frightened　　　　　　　　 C．shocked　　　　　　　　　　 D．annoyed

12.A．excitedly　　　　　　　　 B．nervously　　　　　　　　 C．willingly　　　　　　　　　　 D．sadly

13.A．continued　　　　　　　　 B．checked　　　　　　　　　　 C．concluded　　　　　　　　 D．interrupted

14.A．accepted　　　　　　　　　 B．expected　　　　　　　　　　 C．learned　　　　　　　　　　　 D．heard

15.A．quiet　　　　　　 B．difficult　　　　　　　　　　 C．special　　　　　　　　　　　 D．different

16.A．level　　　　 B．idea　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．world　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．end

17.A．managed　　　　 B．escaped　　　　　　　　　　 C．avoided　　　　　　　　　　 D．faced

18.A．then　　　　　　　 B．ago　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．before　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．since

19.A．realized　　　 B．found　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．doubted　　　　　　　　　　 D．wondered

20.A．challenged　　　 B．experienced　　　　　　 C．survived　　　　　　　　　　 D．received

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 36  to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows37

I do not 38 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 39 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 40 said those words to him either.

One day, I decided to _41_ the ice and make the first 42_ . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my _ 43 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a 44  at the other end and he awkwardly45 _, “Well, same back at you!”

I was unexpectedly 46  and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 47  asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad 48  our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__49 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 50  moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 51 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 52  death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times __53 , I have 54  if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 55  the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.

1.A. works out      B. breaks out           C. comes out            D. turns out

2. A. wiser         B. busier               C. weaker           D. older

3.A. remember      B. enjoy                C. mind             D. regret

4.A. Truthfully     B. Fortunately          C. Naturally            D. Obviously

5.A. only           B. last             C. never               D. first

6.A. melt           B. break                C. strike               D. build

7.A. complaint      B. promise          C. move             D. impression

8.A. strength           B. ideas                C. words                D. attention

9.A. sigh           B. silence              C. voice                D. cry

10.A. refused           B. shouted              C. replied         D. explained

11.A. touched           B. frightened           C. shocked          D. annoyed

12.A. excitedly     B. nervously            C. willingly           D. sadly

13.A. continued     B. checked          C. ended               D. interrupted

14. A. accepted         B. expected         C. learned         D. heard

15. A. quiet            B. difficult            C. special         D. different

16.A. level         B. idea             C. world               D. end

17.A. managed       B. escaped          C. avoided         D. faced

18.A. then          B. ago              C. before          D. since

19.A. realized          B. found                 C. doubted         D. wondered

20.A. challenged        B. experienced          C. survived            D. received

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 31  to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows32

I do not 33 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 34 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 35 said those words to him either.

One day, I decided to _36_ the ice and make the first 37_ . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my _ 38and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a 39  at the other end and he awkwardly 40 _, “Well, same back at you!”

I was unexpectedly 41  and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 42  asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad 43  our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__44 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 45  moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 46 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 47  death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times __48 , I have 49  if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 50  the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.

1.A. works out      B. breaks out           C. turns out            D. comes out

2.A. wiser          B. busier               C. older                D. weaker

3.A. enjoy          B. remember             C. mind                 D. regret

4.A. Fortunately      B. Truthfully         C. Naturally            D. Obviously

5.D A. only             B. never                C. last                D. first

6.D A. melt             B. build                C. strike               D. break

7.A A. complaint        B. promise              C. impression           D. move

8.B  A. words           B. ideas                C. strength             D. attention

9.A. sigh               B. cry                  C. voice                D. silence

10.A. refused           B. shouted             C. explained            D. replied

11.A. frightened        B. touched              C. shocked              D. annoyed

12.A. excitedly     B. sadly                C. willingly            D. nervously

13.A. continued     B. checked             C. interrupted          D. ended

14.A. accepted          B. expected             C. learned              D. heard

15.A. quiet         B. difficult           C. special              D. different

16.A. level         B. idea                C. world                D. end

17.A. managed           B. escaped             C. avoided              D. faced

18.A. then              B. ago                 C. before               D. since

19.A. realized          B. found                C. doubted              D. wondered

20.A. challenged        B. experienced         C. survived             D. received

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 36 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 37．

I do not 38 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up．39, I could not recall(回忆) when I had 40 said those words to him either．

One day, I decided to 41 the ice and make the first 42．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my 43 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a 44 at the other end and he awkwardly 45, “Well, same back at ya!”

I was unexpectedly 46 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 47 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad 48 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “49” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this 50 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 51．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 52 death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times 53, I have 54 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 55 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you could leave a farewell (告别) video for your loved ones that they’d see only if you died, would you do it? I think I would.

I read about an app (应用程序) that helps people create a video to be published on a social-networking site only after death. Of course you don’t need an app since it’s easy to make your own video with smartphones, laptops and computers. But how many people do you know who would actually go ahead and leave “If I die” footage (镜头)?

My father died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve three years ago and I’ve since longed for one more time to talk to him and hear his voice. Imagine if he had left such a video. I would see him again, hear his laughter and benefit from his parting words and advice.

I don’t think people, unless they have a terminal illness, go through life thinking they’d better leave a video in case of an untimely death. But it is an opportunity to say all the things you want to say before it’s too late.

Still, some say that such a video robs loved ones of their own memories of you. Any special images they have would be superimposed (叠加) by the video image you’ve created. Others think it’s scaring and might be tempting fate.

I expect my video would consist of reminders to my children: Be safe; be mindful of your surroundings; exercise good judgment; speak up; it never hurts to ask; don’t waste time and “call when you get there”. And in addition, I would repeat what I always tell them: I need to know where you are, every-step-of-the-way. That would make them laugh.

Readers, would you find comfort in knowing you’ve said your farewells and left something concrete for your loved ones? What messages would you leave for family and friends?

1.The writer mentions the app to show 　　 .

A.the app is out of date now

B.smartphones are better tools to make videos

C.it is not convenient to make a video with the app

D.how he was inspired to get the idea of creating a video before death

2.Some people against such a video argue that the image in the video 　　 .

A.will be different from that of the real person

B.cannot convey the real intention of the dead

C.will replace our loved ones’ own memories of us

D.will stop the loved ones from missing the dead

3.The purpose of mentioning his father’s unexpected death is to 　　 .

A.show his deep love for his father

B.show the importance of keeping healthy

C.show thanks for the benefits he got from his father

D.show that it is necessary to leave a farewell video

4.The underlined word “untimely” in Paragraph 4 probably means 　　 .

A.happening at a suitable moment

B.happening too soon or sooner than expected

C.continuing to happen or exist without stopping

D.having a value that is not limited to a particular period

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Even if you really enjoy your job, it’s still possible to feel bored as you work. You may not be able to make big changes—or change your job—but you can make small adjustments. Here are some tips on how to battle boredom.

1. Switch Your Seat

Change your outlook at the office by changing your office. Ask your assistant to help you find a new desk. If it’s not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desk’s direction. A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location.

2. ______________

Take a subway. Ride a bike on sunny days. You needn’t change the way to go to work for ever—just long enough to help you escape the boredom.

3. Find a New Work Style

Tired of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon. If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings. If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to face. Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood.

4. Get and Set an aim

If your work is short of aims, it’s no wonder that work has become boring. Set an aim. Your aim needn’t be great as long as you are enthusiastic about it. Whatever it is, actively move toward an objective.

1. What is the main idea of the passage? (within 10 words)

______________________________________________________________________________________

2.Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

You will feel bored when you are not working toward something.

______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (within 8 words)

———————————————————————————————————————————

4. List three methods of escaping from boredom from the passage. (within 5 words for each)

①________________________  ②________________________  ③________________________

5.Translate the underlined sentence in the Last Paragraph into Chinese.

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Your neighbours may ____ you of playing the piano at midnight.

—I know. They never say anything favorable to me.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Cell Phones Are the New Cigarettes

When you get in your car, you reach for it．When you’re at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it．When you get into a lift, you play with it．

Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, it’s the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone．And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curbtheir longing to hug  it more tightly than most of their personal relationships．

With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone  connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet away．In just the past  couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and  counselors（顾问）in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined．

The costs are becoming even more evident, and I don’t mean just the monthly bill．Dr．Chris  Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of  cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality．

Sounds extreme, but we’ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him．

Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life?

Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation．He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with．Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says．

If the cell phone has truly had these effects, it’s because it has become very widespread．Consider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in use．Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them．They far outnumber wired phones in the United States．

1.Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?

A．Cell phone users smoke less than they used to．

B．Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes．

C．More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes．

D．Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes．

2.The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means ____．

A．rescue           B．ignore            C．develop           D．control

3.The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that ________．

A．women use cell phones more often than men

B．talking on the phone while driving is dangerous

C．cell phones do not necessarily bring people together

D．cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you say_____ everyone’s day

A. to brighten　　　 B. brightening　　     C. brightened　　      D. brighten

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析